Katrin Mattern-Baxter, PT, DPT, PCS
Assistant Professor

Biography

Katrin Mattern-Baxter, PT, DPT

Katrin Mattern-Baxter received her physical therapy degree from Albert-Ludwig's University of Freiburg, Germany and her post-professional doctor of physical therapy from A.T. Still University in Mesa, Arizona. She has worked as a physical therapist for 30 years. Her practice focuses on assessment and treatment of pediatric and neurological clients. She has completed residency training in Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF) and certification in Neurodevelopmental Treatment (NDT). Dr. Mattern-Baxter is an American Physical Therapy Association Board Certified Pediatric Specialist (PCS). Before joining Sacramento State, she taught as an assistant professor at the University of the Pacific from 2007-2012.

Personal Life

Dr. Mattern-Baxter has an active family with three boys – one in high school and two in college. She enjoys running with her dogs and takes great pleasure in reading at least one non-scientific book per month. In addition, she loves to travel the globe and regularly visits her family in her native Germany.